The rundown - what you need to know

On Friday, the VC announced a 20 per cent increase to HDR stipends from October 2022. You can read more about the increase on the Services website
Enjoy access to the ANU Library 24-hours a day! It joins the Chifley, Hancock and Law Library branches that are also available to ANU staff and students around the clock.
Last week a number of staff and students were affected by the Shibboleth outage. To find out more about this incident, visit cybersense.anu.edu.au.
On account of ANUSA's 2022 Friday Night Party and Midnight Oil 2022 concert, there will be temporary changes to parking and traffic flows on campus. Also expect noise disturbances on Friday 30 September and Friday 23 October.

Fellows Oval Carpark 89S - closed from Saturday 17 September to Friday 7 October inclusive.

Fellows Lane Carpark (along Fellows Lane) - closed from Sunday 18 September to Friday 7 October inclusive.

Law Carpark 6N – will be limited to accessible parking only on Friday 23 September and Saturday 1 October from 8am–11pm on both days.

CIW Gravel Carpark 6-NW – will be closed Saturday 1 October 6am– 11pm.

Arabic and Islamic Studies Carpark 127S – will be closed Saturday 1 October 6am–11pm.
Expect delays on Fellows Road from Monday 19 September to Friday 7 October 6am – 6pm. Traffic management will be in place.

If you have queries on parking and traffic regulations please reach out on functionsoncampus@anu.edu.au

Keep reading to find out about events, University activities and stories that capture the experiences of our community.

Inward Bound - 60th Anniversary

Mark your calendars - this year’s Inward Bound event is scheduled for 7 and 8 October.

Inward Bound is an annual orienteering-based ultramarathon for ANU students from the 10 undergraduate residential halls. Around 270 students participate and are dropped in groups of 4 at an undisclosed location in the ACT/NSW bush. They must use map-and-compass navigation techniques to identify the location of the Endpoint, plot an efficient route there and ultimately run between 30 and 100km to the Endpoint where over 1000 of their peers celebrate their arrival.

This year’s event is especially significant as it marks the 60th Anniversary of the first Inward Bound held at Bruce Hall in 1962.

We’ll see you at Endpoint!

Find out more about Inward Bound

Events & activities

Exhibition: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Atomic Bomb

Friday 9 September – Wednesday 30 November
The Menzies Library is hosting a remarkable exhibition from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, showcasing the devastation wreaked by the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Read more about the Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Atomic Bomb exhibition

Public Lecture: Our Future in a Warming, Water-Stressed, World

Wednesday 21 September (Tomorrow), 12–1pm
In this talk, leading water policy and law expert Professor Robert Glennon will reflect on what has happened, is happening, and must happen to solve the global water crisis and secure food supply for the globe.
Register for Our Future in a Warming, Water-Stressed, World lecture

Why Painting Now? Artist talk and panel discussion

Wednesday 28 September, 1–5pm
Join David Humphrey, New York based artist, as he discusses his work and life. The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion titled 'Why Painting Now?' with David Humphrey, Amber Boardman, Kylie Banyard and Peter Alwast.
Register for the Why Painting Now? talk and panel discussion

In conversation with Brett Mason

Wednesday 28 September, 6–7pm
Brett Mason will be in conversation with our Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt on Brett's new book, Wizards of Oz: How Oliphant and Florey helped win the war and shape the modern world.
Register for the In conversation event with Brett Mason

Have your say on the NARU Review Discussion Paper

A periodic review of North Australia Research Unit (NARU) is underway to enable ANU to renew its commitment to place-based research, education, and policy development in Northern Australia.

The First Nations Portfolio would like to invite any comments on the current NARU Review, and the questions posed in the discussion paper.

Download the discussion paper and provide your comments on the online submission portal.

The darker side of ducks

Spring isn't all it's quacked up to be. Pollen levels are high, magpies are terrorising cyclists and pedestrians alike, and protective duck parents are in attack mode.

Andrew Cockburn is an ornithologist from the ANU Research School of Biology. He says that male ducks are the ones most likely to hiss at or chase after people during spring.